Michael Okpara, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Nigerian politician
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Place of Birth: Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
About Michael Okpara
- Michael Iheonukara Okpara (25 December 1920 – 17 December 1984) was a Nigerian politician and Premier of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic, from 1959 to 1966.
- At 39, he was the nation's youngest Premier.
- He was a strong advocate of what he called "pragmatic socialism" and believed that agricultural reform was crucial to the ultimate success of Nigeria.
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